Nathan E Botts / Wednesday, April 6, 2016 / Categories: Health IT Privacy & Security Mobile Health Apps Interactive Tool Find out which federal laws you need to follow Laws covered include: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) enforces the HIPAA rules, which protect the privacy and security of certain health information and require certain entities to provide notifications of health information breaches. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) The FDA enforces the FD&C Act, which regulates the safety and effectiveness of medical devices, including certain mobile medical apps. The FDA focuses its regulatory oversight on a small subset of health apps that pose a higher risk if they don’t work as intended. Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act) The FTC enforces the FTC Act, which prohibits deceptive or unfair acts or practices in or affecting commerce, including those relating to privacy and data security, and those involving false or misleading claims about apps’ safety or performance. FTC’s Health Breach Notification Rule The FTC's Health Breach Notification Rule requires certain businesses to provide notifications following breaches of personal health record information. Previous Article Your Data Footprint Is Affecting Your Life In Ways You Can't Even Imagine Next Article Understanding Mobile Apps Print 11428 Rate this article: No rating 0Upvote 0Downvote Tags: HIPAAPrivacySecurityFD&CFTCmobile health appsapps More links Link to the Mobile Health Apps Interactive ToolYou’re developing a health app for mobile devices and you want to know which federal laws apply. Check out this interactive tool. Related articles Have you considered your privacy rights when using birth control apps? Assessment of the Data Sharing and Privacy Practices of Smartphone Apps for Depression and Smoking Cessation What are the risks associated with mobile device apps? Why it's Important to Check Your Health Records OCR Guidance on Ensuring Equal Access to Emergency Services During Hurricane Florence Leave a comment Name: Please enter a name. Email: Please enter an email address. Please enter a valid email address. Comment: Please enter comment. I agree This form collects your name, email, IP address and content so that we can keep track of the comments placed on the website. For more info check our Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use where you will get more info on where, how and why we store your data. You must read and accept this rules. Add comment